Viken

Area scores for Viken in Höganäs — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

77Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 9 in Höganäs

Scores for Viken

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety96
Schools82
Services37
Public transit9
Economy61
Employment85
Healthcare access78
Preschools47

Facts about Viken

Median income

333

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,2

%

Reported crimes

7 833

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 345

Average age

44,3

yrs

House price trend in Höganäs

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

4,72
M SEK median 2025
+27%
5 years
+62%
10 years
262
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Viken

15 sites in Viken appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 9

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (5), SPIMFAB (3), Varv med halogenerade lösningsmedel/giftiga båtbottenfärger (1)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Viken

Viken in Höganäs has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Höganäs.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Public transit (9/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (82/100) and preschools (47/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (37/100) and public transit (9/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Viken is 77 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Viken

How safe is Viken?

Viken has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Viken a good area to live in?

Viken in Höganäs scores 77 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 9 in Höganäs when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.